Ojos Azules Cat
The ojos azules is a breed of very rare blue eyed cats that were developed in the united states of america.
Ojos azules cat. In 1992 only ten were known. Only cats expressing the deep blue eye gene have been called ojos azules. But they re not just plain old blue they re the deepest shade of azules you can imagine. This breed dates back to 1984 when a tortoiseshell female cat named cornflower from a feral colony in new mexico had kittens.
Ojos azules cats are a very rare breed and in 1992 only ten of these cats have been known of. The blue hue in their eyes are very different from the blue eyes that many bicolor cat breeds have and are not linked to any pattern or fur color. With an affectionate and relaxed personality the ojos azules is still regarded as one of the more mysterious cat breeds. The ojos azules is a rare cat breed with blue eyes.
She was bred to males without the trait which proved to be dominant as all her kittens showed it. Ojos azules is a relatively new breed of domestic cat. Cats with dark blue eyes were discovered in new mexico among feral cat populations. The breed in both short and long hair variety was accepted for registration by tica in 1991.
Ojos azules are remarkable for their deep blue eyes. The name ojos azules translates to blue eyes in spanish and the ojos azules cat name is fitting because these felines feature beautiful eyes that are a deep blue color. Their luminous and distinctive eyes caught their attention so much that they ended up rescuing a female cat with tortoiseshell marking. Unlike the blue eyes seen linked to the genes in bicolor cats and cats with point coloration both of which suppress pigmentation this gene is not linked to any certain fur color or pattern giving the opportunity to have cats with dark coats and blue eyes.
These cats were accepted for registration by tica in 1991 and only cats that express deep blue eye color can be called ojos azules. Ojos azules are a very rare breed. The tica ojos azules breed group standard is dated 5 january 2004. The first cat discovered in 1984 was a tortoiseshell named cornflower.